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It’s spring break and the kids need to be stimulated, entertained and educated, so here’s a spring break refresher course.

It’s spring break and the kids need to be stimulated, entertained and educated, so here’s a veritable spring break refresher course. Study this guide of 101 things to do during spring break, then consider yourself a graduate of the school of kids’ amusement.

13. Circus arts — New Westminster. See amazing children learn circus feats — unicycle, juggling, tight wire, trapeze, trampoline, acrobatics and more. The final day of camp features a student-led show for friends and family. www.vancouvercircusschool.ca

36. Canadian Museum of Flight — Langley. Explore a collection of 70 vintage aircraft, climb inside the outdoor planes and helicopters, and learn about the history of flight from enthusiastic staff. www.canadianflight.org

37. Bloedel Conservatory — Vancouver. A warm, lush place in Queen Elizabeth Park with flowers and trees you rarely see elsewhere. Play a fun game and find all the exotic birds on the list. vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/bloedel-conservatory

38. Britannia Mine Museum — Britannia Beach. Riding a rickety boxcar through a copper mine tunnel gives a sense of what it was like for miners in the old days. Check out the massive mining trucks and pan for gold. britanniaminemuseum.ca.

40. Pacific Museum of the Earth — UBC. Rock out in a spectacular display of rocks, minerals, and fossils. Plus it features a full-on Lambeosaurus dinosaur skeleton. www.eos.ubc.ca/public/museum/

Spring Break Camps

41. UBC Ropes Course — UBC. Campers spend a week in a forested jungle gym, loaded with all manner of climbing contraptions woven through trees. Team building is central; many of the high moves involve assists. camps.ubc.ca/programs/spring.php

42. Camp Jubilee — Meet in Deep Cove. Marshmallows and campfires, hiking, archery, kayaking, crafts and games are on the agenda at this hidden gem in Indian Arm with rustic cabin accommodation. www.campjubilee.ca

43. Whitecaps FC Camps — Vancouver. Take your game to the next level with instruction from Whitecaps FC staff coaches, with visits by Whitecaps players. www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/programs/camps

44. West Point Grey Academy — Vancouver. The secret’s out: The public can access private school spring break camps, this one featuring ping-pong, cooking, floor hockey, improv shows, scavenger hunts and more. (“More fun than Disneyland,” said one participant.) www.wpga.ca

45. Camp Sing! Dance! Act! — North Vancouver. From auditions to the final bow, campers experience the fun and hard work it takes to put on a musical. www.northvanrec.com/programs

46. Music for Pop Mozart — UBC. The camp is designed to draw the musician out of everyone with beginner guitar, percussion, computer music, and more. camps.ubc.ca/programs/spring.php

53. George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary — Westham Island, Fraser River. See how many of the 230 species of birds that have appeared at the sanctuary you can spot. www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com

54. Secret World of Sharks and Rays — Vancouver. This Vancouver Aquarium exhibit is Jawsome! Learn wild facts about tropical sharks, and the 14 shark species that swim in B.C. waters. www.vanaqua.org

55. Cinemazoo — Surrey. This place usually works with film crews, but a trained animal expert will bring a tarantula, alligator, snapping turtle, boa constrictor or other exotic animals to your home for a price. Cinemazoo.com.

59. Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey — Maple Ridge. Learn how to handle a bird, then walk through the woods with it on your fist. www.raptorsridge.com/

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60. Bowen Island. Take a 15-minute ferry to an island that seems set in a time when hippies spread the love. Spend a car-free day exploring Snug Cove shops, Artisan Square, and Crippen Park. www.bowen-island-bc.com

61. Chuckanut Drive. Just south of Bellingham in Washington State lies a winding 21-mile seaside road presenting spectacular views, state parks, great hiking trails and first-rate oyster restaurants. chuckanutdrive.com

62. Whistler. Each Wednesday evening through March is family night, with free activities at Whistler Olympic Plaza including glitter bombing, giant bubble blowing, tobogganing and skating. And, as if you need reminding, don’t leave without riding the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. www.whistler.ca

63. Harrison Hot Springs. Surrounded by mountains and a sandy beach, the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, with its five naturally hot pools, and waterfall sculpture setting, is a great place for families. www.harrisonresort.com

64. Steveston Village. Fans of the TV show Once Upon a Time know it is filmed at this picturesque fishing community. Kids will enjoy looking at the boats and Moncton Street’s small town charm.

65. Fort Langley. Experience the history of the fur trade while exploring a trading post set up by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Then browse the heritage village’s art galleries and shops. www.fortlangley.com

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66. Pacific Spirit Regional Park — Surrounds UBC. Immerse yourself in wilderness right in the city, take a short walk or make a full-day excursion in dense forest, or along the beach. www.metrovancouver.org

68. Finn Slough – Near Steveston. Explore a quirky, rickety floating house community established in the 1880s. Once there were dozens of such villages on the banks of the Fraser; this one’s the last. www.finnslough.com

69. Lighthouse Park — West Vancouver. Trails hug the rocky coast and wind deep into the rainforest, then jut out on high peaks for views of the water. A quintessential Vancouver nature experience. www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/lighthouse-park/

74. Stawamus Chief — Squamish. The second largest granite monolith in the world has three domed summits to hike, all accessed by a trail that starts near stupendous Shannon Falls. www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/stawamus-chief/

76. Capilano Suspension Bridge — North Vancouver. One of North America’s longest and highest suspension bridges sways and shakes in a thrillingly-good way. Also worthy: totem poles, Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure. www.capbridge.com

77. Vancouver Aquarium — Vancouver. Beluga whales the size of mini-buses are the big draw, but countless other weird and wonderful sea creatures and an exotic tropical environment also captivate. www.vanaqua.org

78. Museum of Anthropology — UBC. World class museum focuses on First Nations’ history and art. Extraordinary totem poles. moa.ubc.ca

79. Grouse, Cypress, Seymour mountains — North Vancouver. Savvymom.ca ranks Grouse as most kid-friendly, others say Cypress is best for longer runs, while many swear by Seymour’s terrain, like one giant snowboard park. vancouversnorthshore.com/what-to-do-outdoors/mountains

80. Science World — Vancouver. A full slate of fun is on tap for spring break, including model train madness, build your own roller coaster, and bridge building and breaking. www.scienceworld.ca

81. H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — Vancouver. Spotlights Canada’s role in space. Exhibits deal with the feeling of being in space, space explorations, and a space-flight simulator. www.spacecentre.ca/

82. Beaty BioDiversity Museum — Go for the giant blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling. Stay for the thousands of other skeletons and preserved plant, animal and fossil specimens to look at. www. beatymuseum.ubc.ca

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83. Place des Arts Spring Break Camp — Coquitlam. Popular camps offer pottery, fibre arts, animation and more, for kids, and television, theatre and film production for teens. www.placedesarts.ca

91. The Great Escape — Langley. Slip on a harness and take on Air Trek, an obstacle course in the air, improve your bowling and mini golf games, play laser tag, and go ballistic in the ball shooter zone. www.thege.ca

97. Stanley Park — Vancouver. Circle Lost Lagoon, walk the seawall, check out eight totem poles, ride the miniature train, and discover the place within the deep forest where you can’t hear a single city sound. vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.

100. Skating — Vancouver. The trick about playing tag on the rink: You must be extremely subtle, no disrupting the flow of skaters in this game of speed, precision and silence. Every community centre rink offers Low Cost Skate, for $1.50 to $3. vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/ice-rinks.aspx

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